NOGS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. NOGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOGS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOGS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOGS
Front hooks — 1
snogsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NOGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NOGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about NOGS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of NOGS
The 4 tiles of NOGS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in NOGS
4 words end in NOGS. Useful as a back hook: play NOGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NOGS
Common questions about NOGS
- Is NOGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOGS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOGS worth?
- NOGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOGS?
- NOGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NOGS:
Open NOGS in the Word Finder